Weston Ranch has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the McNair Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Weston Ranch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Weston Ranch sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Stagg. That's two games straight that Weston Ranch has won by just one run.
Dominik Makinano was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Jordan Paris was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McNair was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Edison.
McNair saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Moreira, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Weston Ranch has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for McNair, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Weston Ranch has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like McNair struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Weston Ranch might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from McNair when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Weston Ranch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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